Medford, OR Cost of Living


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Medford cost of living score
106.1
More expensive
6.1% higher
than the US average
7.2% lower
than the Oregon average
Medford, Oregon gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 106.1, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 6.1% higher than the U.S. average and 7.2% higher than the average for Oregon.

Medford, OR

Housing costs in Medford?
A typical home costs $376,700, which is 11.4% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 19.6% less expensive than the average Oregon home, at $468,400. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Medford costs $1,260 per month, which is 11.9% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 20.6% cheaper than the state average of $1,520.

Can I afford Medford?
To live comfortably in Medford, Oregon, a minimum annual income of $72,000 for a family, and $38,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Medford?
Medford offers an attractive option for moderately priced living based somewhere inside Oregon’s Jackson County offering up medians standing firm around the mid-$400s and rental rates come in a bit closer to upwards of 1.7 thousand dollars generally - both slightly cheaper compared to coastal places like Brookings or Port Orford situated much further up northwestward. Grocery stores also stay completely equal with US figures thanks largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax sums out unchanged at no less than 0%.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesMedfordOregonUnited States
  106.1114.3100.0
  100.5100.4100
  105.394.6100.0
  123.2150.2100.0
  $376,700$468,400$338,100
  89.0%81.0%100.0%
  80.3107.1100.0
  116.7108.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Our family moved to Medford in early 2017 and we cannot wait to leave. Every summer since we arrived has been filled with oppressive and persistent smoke to the point  More

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My husband and I semi-retired here in 2014 after considering several around the same size in terms of population. We love the four seasons here as well as the gorgeous  More

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We have lived here for 12 years now and find it to be a great place to live. When I read a post that blames Trump for the homeless population and how, "things will be  More

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